Master of Public Health MPH
University of Derby
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The Master of Public Health (MPH) is ideal if you’re working in public health and you wish to improve your skills and broaden your knowledge in ways that provide you with more autonomy and expertise in public health practice.Course descriptionDevelop the skills and knowledge needed to become a Public Health Practitioner who can lead, develop and evaluate public health projectsCritically explore health organisations and health care provisionYou will investigate public health approaches used ...Read more

The Master of Public Health (MPH) is ideal if you’re working in public health and you wish to improve your skills and broaden your knowledge in ways that provide you with more autonomy and expertise in public health practice.

Course description

  • Develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a Public Health Practitioner who can lead, develop and evaluate public health projects
  • Critically explore health organisations and health care provision
  • You will investigate public health approaches used toward health protection and promotion for individual, community and population health
  • Gain a deep, conceptual understanding that enables evaluation of current research in order to use the best evidence base
  • Develop a critical understanding of the wider determinants of health and interventions aimed at reducing health inequalities

If you’re a public health worker, such as a community nurse, environmental health practitioner, health promotion officer, community health worker, or if you have a medical or health background, this course will help you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a public health practitioner who can lead, develop, and evaluate public health projects in a multi-disciplinary environment.

The course duration is 1 year full time and up to 5 years part time.

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30/101
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19th
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95th
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Modules

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Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have either A minimum of a lower second class Honours degree (2:2) or above in a public health related science from a UK university, the CNAA or an overseas equivalent with National Agency for the Recognition and Comparison of International Qualifications and Skills (NARIC) approval or Qualifications and experience considered to be equivalent to the above. All students applying via this route will be assessed and where necessary interviewed by the Programme Leader.

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£11,700 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£11,700 for the full course or £1,300 per 20 credits (2023/24).

£14,900 per year

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Students from EU

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Fee is for 23/24 entry, there may be slight increase for 24/25 entry

£14,900 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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Fee is for 23/24 entry, there may be slight increase for 24/25 entry

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University of Derby
Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peartree  1.8 miles away

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